An accident on Interstate 24 on Thursday around 2pm tied traffic up for around 12 hours. This was a one vehicle crash at the Exit 105 on ramp eastbound. The 18-wheeler was driven by 63-year-old Jack Vanankum, from Ontario, Canada.
The accident was not completely cleared until early Friday morning.
According to a spokesman with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Vanankum was injured in the accident and taken to a hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries are unknown.